IRVINE, Calif. – Jaime Potter has been named Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine at UC Irvine. 
 
"I want to thank Paula Smith, Paul Hope and Erica Monteabaro for the opportunity to help grow and continue to build a culture of student-athlete wellbeing that prioritizes academic success, mental health support, and diverse and inclusive environments," Potter said. "Knowing and understanding UCI Athletics' history of extremely competitive success with a focus on the education, personal growth, and welfare of their student-athletes makes me very excited to continue my growth as an Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine in this next incredible chapter of my career." 
 
Potter comes to UC Irvine after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine at Cal State Fullerton. She arrived in Fullerton in 2013 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer, moving into the Interim Director of Sports Medicine role in 2020-21, before assuming the position full time after helping to guide the Titans return during the pandemic. 
 
"Jaime's conviction for the welfare and support of the student-athletes reaches far beyond the training room." Athletic Director Paula Smith noted. "She understands and embodies our values and priorities and I look forward to her getting started."  
 
Along with the organization, and administration of the sports medicine team, Potter co-created and oversaw the Athletics Mental Health BIT team and has been instrumental in growing the Titan Athletics Mental Health screens over the past six years in collaboration with the Student Health Center.  
 
She collaborated and assisted in the clinical education of master athletic training students since the transition for Cal State Fullerton into a Master's of Science in Athletic Training Program.   
 
While at Cal State Fullerton, Potter also served as Senior Women's Administrator and was a part-time lecturer in Kinesiology. As the SWA, she was the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, served on Big West Council and supported and managed gender equity and Title IX matters. 
 
This year, she has been the CSUF Chair of the Athletic Equity and a member of the Athletic Advisory Council. She has been a member of the CSUF Mental Health Task Force member from 2019-22. 
 
Potter is a leader amongst her peers as well. She was a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Convention Programing Committee for the last five years that creates and outlines the continuing education for certified Athletic Trainers at the national level.  
 
Potter attended the University of Akron, earning her bachelor of science degree in Science in Education in 2003 and went on to claim a master's in Sports Science and Coaching in 2005.